For Mother’s Day: 8 Ways Black Women Fail Th...

Written by Nicole Let me start by saying that I’m not a mother. I want children, just not yet. If you think my current childless state means I am no... READ MORE

The Yaaaas! Life: Making Sacrifices To Get What Yo...

Years ago, I had a personal trainer who said something in a casual conversation that has stuck with me for well over a decade now. “Excuses are like... READ MORE

What About Your Friends? When Your Friend Is Part ...

New relationships bring out a plethora of feelings. There’s the giddiness. There are the extended glances at one another. There are the hours and ho... READ MORE

Five Mantras to Live By in 2019

Written by Nicole J. It is still pretty early in 2019, and while the New Year New Me attitude may not be as new; it is never too late to reinvent and ... READ MORE

New York Times and Brookings Institute Gives Bad N...

The New York Times reported last week that black men fare no better even when raised in wealthy families. Black boys raised in America, even in the we... READ MORE

Black Women: Victims of the Biggest Hustle in Huma...

Recently I met a phenomenal woman named Portia. She wrote a Facebook post that moved me, and I simply had to know more about her. I would soon find ou... READ MORE

Carrie: “As a black woman, when am I allowed...

I am bitter. Desperate too. Jaded. Did I miss anything? In today’s meme-generating society, few emotions are permitted, while others are outlawed. A... READ MORE

Do You Know Who This Little Girl Is? Most of Us Do...

This is Claudette Colvin. A 15-year-old girl who refused to give up her seat to a white person during the Jim Crow segregation era. She did that nine ... READ MORE

Amazing News! ‘Oaktown Paul’ Has Joine...

I can’t even tell you guys how THRILLED I am to announce that longtime friend and advocated of Beyond Black & White, ‘Oaktown PaulR... READ MORE

How Glamour Confidence Survey Hurts Black Women Pa...

It started in the 80’s, when a curious study emerged that black women reported higher body confidence and higher self esteem, despite herculean ... READ MORE

Black Women: Smart About Education, Dumb About Mar...

Before you read this, I know that some of you might be offended. I don’t care. It’s time black women separate by two classes--the savvies ... READ MORE

Al Jazeera, PLEASE Cover the Black Gender War Like...

A fan of mine sent me a pretty shocking video of a problem little known–South Korea is in the throws of a full on gender war.The characters are ... READ MORE

At Last…An Anti-Defamation Organization for ...

If you haven’t heard about this history-making event yet, just wait. In a year, you may see news segments about it on CNN, featured articles in ... READ MORE

It’s Time: Black Women FINALLY Marching for ...

For far too long, the image and likeness of black women and girls have been dragged for filth in the public forum. Social media sites like You Tube, F... READ MORE